The Magnetic Fields ready 69 Love Songs special edition

The 6 x 10” vinyl box will include a full size 24-page colour booklet with liner notes by Daniel Handler including an in-depth interview and a track-by-track with Merritt. The box set will be limited to 1000 copies.

Merritt wrote all 69 songs but enlisted the help of numerous friends to record the album including long-time collaborator Claudia Gonson, guitarist John Woo, cellist Sam Davol and Daniel Handler. 24 of the songs feature guest vocals from LD Beghtol, Dudley Klute, Shirley Simms and Gonson.